Author: KMAN Staff

A 25-year-old Louisville woman is jailed in Riley County after being arrested Wednesday evening on assault and robbery charges. Kirstanna Marie Hill was arrested around 5:15 p.m. on charges of aggravated assault and robbery, both with the use of the deadly weapon. She is currently being held on a $75,000 bond and was still confined in the Riley County Jail as of Thursday. Hill has a lengthy criminal history which includes several other arrests including possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, interference with a law enforcement officer, aggravated endangerment of a child, and multiple probation violations.

A Manhattan woman is behind bars after being arrested on several arson charges Wednesday morning. 29-year-old Nesa Marie Simms was arrested just after 9 a.m. in the 1100 block of Ratone St. on four counts of arson, including two counts of aggravated arson; substantial risk to great bodily harm. She is being held on a $75,000 bond, and was still confined within the Riley County Jail as of Thursday.

The Junction City Commission this week considered establishing the city government’s own website as the “city newspaper” to avoid paying for the publication of legal notices. Three commissioners — Pat Landes, Jeff Underhill and Ronna Larson — expressed support for the idea and asked city attorney Britain Stites to provide more information on website visits and how much the city government would save by doing it. Currently The Junction City Union is the official city newspaper. To view the full article visit themercury.com

by Emma Loura Thousands of college students, including freshmen moving out on their own for the first time, packed their things and moved into the K-State dormitories this week. Over the course of a few days, students set up their identification cards, received their keys and moved carts filled with their belongings into the dorms. The official move-in day was Wednesday, though students could move in as early as Sunday for an additional fee. Band members and Greek life participants began moving in Saturday. To view the whole story visit themercury.com

Mahattan, KS (K-State) – One of the most prolific runners and all-purpose performers in college football history, Darren Sproles ’05, will be the grand marshal of the 2024 Homecoming Parade. He was selected for the honor by the All-University Homecoming Committee and the K-State Alumni Association. The Parade will take place on Oct. 25 at 5 p.m., beginning at Manhattan Town Center and proceeding through Aggieville before ending in City Park for the Homecoming pep rally. Sproles, a former Wildcat running back, holds more than 20 school and conference records. He helped lead the Wildcats to a Big 12 title…

KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Jason Smith to discuss local business and economic development in the area.

A judge Tuesday delayed sentencing for a Riley man convicted of robbing another man at gunpoint. Twenty-six-year-old Brandon Welty appeared before Judge Grant Bannister on Tuesday in Riley County District Court. More on this story can be found at the Mercury.

A local furry friend is retiring from active duty in the Junction City Police Department. JCPD announced this week that K-9 Barney is calling it quits after serving the citizens of Junction City for approximately 11 years. Barney has received multiple awards in his career from the Heart of America Police Dog Association which include numerous narcotics cases of the year awards, detector dog awards, and a patrol dog award. More information can be found at themercury.com.

Officers filed a report of aggravated assault at the corner of Bluemont Ave. and 9th St. on August 14, 2024, at approximately 10:14 PM.  Officers listed 16 and 19-year-old males as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect brandished a gun toward them then fled on 10th Street in a black SUV. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Henry Lige III, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested on August 14, 2024, at approximately 4:45 PM in the 1000…